Philips SPC520NC User manual

SPC520NC - SPC525NC
User manual

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Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips
SPC520NC/SPC525NC box.They are provided to help you set
up and use your Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC.
Philips SPC520NC/ Installation CD-ROM Headset with
SPC525NC WebCam including manual headphone and
microphone
(SPC525NC only)
SPC 520 NC
InstallationCD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
What’s in the box?

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1 Digital microphone
For adding voice and sound when video chatting and video
recording.
2 Focus ring
For manually adjusting the focus of the image.
3 Clamp with rubber rims
For attaching the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop
screen.
4 USB connector
For connecting the WebCam to the USB port of the laptop or
desktop PC.
The WebCam will derive its power from the laptop or desktop
PC when a USB connection is made.
5 Rotating foot
For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam.
6 Snapshot button
Enables you to take photos without using your mouse.
7 Power LED
Lights up red when the WebCam is in use.
8 Headset with headphone and microphone
(SPC525NC only)
For talking and listening to your meeting partner during video
chatting.
9 Audio cable (SPC525NC only)
Black headphone plug (n)- for connecting to the microphone
socket of the PC sound card.
Grey microphone plug (!) - for connecting to the headphone or
green socket of the PC sound card.
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3 What’s in the box?
4 Legend of functions
5 Contents
6 Welcome
7 Things you should know
7 Safety precautions
7 Copyright
8 Installation
8 Installing the WebCam software
10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop
11 WebCam settings
11 General settings
12 Video settings
15 Audio settings
16 Features settings
17 Operating the WebCam
17 Selecting your WebCam
18 Capturing images / making video recordings
19 Instant messaging and Internet calling
(video chatting, video calling and V0IP)
20 Technical specifications
21 Important information
21 Disclaimer
21 FCC compliance
22 Environmental information
22 System requirements
22 Disclaimer of warranty
22 Limitations of damages
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The Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam you have just
purchased is manufactured to the highest standards and will give
you years of trouble-free use. Brilliant images and blazing colors,
that's what you get with the SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam.
After installation, the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of
applications, such as:
•Video: use the Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam for
video chatting and video calling.The WebCam works with
Skype,Windows®Live Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger,
AOL Messenger, QQ and other free instant messenging and
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services;
•Video e-mail / Video capture: create your own video
presentations, video mail, product demonstrations, training
videos, Internet clips etc.;
•Snapshot images: use images in presentations, create postcards,
or send them via e-mail.
•Editing and special effects: after recording the images you want
with the Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam, the images
can be easily edited using image or video editing programs.
The following sections in this manual give a step-by-step
description of the installation process and explain how to use the
Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam.
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Please read the following instructions carefully, and retain them for
future reference. It may be helpful to have the instructions for use
for the PC at hand for reference.
Safety precautions
Observe the following guidelines to ensure that the WebCam will
operate safely and to prevent defects.
• Do not use your WebCam in environments outside the
following range: temperature: 0°C to 40°C, relative humidity:
45% ~ 85%.
• Do not use or store your WebCam in/under:
– direct sunlight exposure;
– very humid and dusty environment;
– near any kind of heat sources.
• If your WebCam gets wet, dry it with soft cloth as soon as
possible.
• If the lens is dirty, Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers.
• Clean the outside of the WebCam with a soft cloth.
• Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol, methylated spirit,
ammonia, etc.
• Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your WebCam by
yourself. Do not open the WebCam. In the event of technical
difficulties return it to your Philips retailer.
• Do NOT use your WebCam in the water.
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Protect the WebCam from oil, vapour, steam, moisture, and dust.
• Never point the WebCam lens at the sun.
Copyright
Copyright©2003 by Philips Consumer Electronics B.V. All rights
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated
into any language or computer language, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual
or otherwise, without prior written permission from Philips.
Brands and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
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Installation
Installing the WebCam software
The software supplied only works on PCs with the operating
systems Microsoft®Windows®, XP and Vista.
Notes!
– Unplug all your USB devices (except USB keyboard and
USB mouse) before you start.
– Do not plug in your WebCam yet. Run the Installation CD-ROM
first.
– Have your Windows®CD-ROM at hand.
1Place the installation CD-ROM in your PC’s / laptop’s
CD-ROM / DVD drive.
> After a couple of seconds the ‘Language selection’ screen
appears.
Note!
If the ‘Language selection’ screen does not appear automatically,
open the Microsoft®Windows®Explorer and double click on the
'Set-up.exe' icon in the CD-ROM directory.
2Select your language.
> Installation continues automatically.
> The ‘Welcome’ screen appears.
3Click ‘Next’ to continue.
> The ‘Manual’ screen appears.
4Select the first option if you wish to read the user manual
before continuing installation.You can print out the manual so
you will have it at hand during the rest of the installation
process.
After you read or printed the user manual, continue
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Or:
Select the second option if you wish to continue installation.
Click ‘Next’ to continue.
> The ‘Installation’ screen appears.The items that can be installed
are shown on the left side of the screen.An explanation of each
item is given on the right side.
All items are already selected for installation.
5Click the 'Next' button if you wish to install all items.
Or:
If there are certain items you do not wish to install, check the
boxes before these items.
Select at least ‘SPC520NC WebCam Driver’ and ‘Philips
VLounge’ for SPC520NC WebCam as well as for SPC525NC
WebCam (software is the same for both WebCams). Click
the 'Next' button.
> The following software license agreement appears.
6Click on 'Yes' to continue the installation.
> The following screen appears when the installation was
successful.
7Select the user manual.
Or:
Click 'Next' to continue.
> The ’Reboot’ screen appears.
8Select ‘Yes’ to restart your PC / laptop.
> V(ideo)-Lounge desktop shortcut ‘’will be installed after
installation.
> Via VLounge you have access to all camera-related software. See
‘Operating the WebCam’.
9You can now connect your WebCam.
Installation

Connecting the WebCam to your PC /
laptop
1Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the
WebCam to the PC / laptop.
2Turn on the PC / laptop.
3Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to the USB port
of the PC / laptop.
> The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC / laptop.
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Aim the webcam as required.
5 Push the USB cable into the cable management slot.
6Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam
to your PC monitor or laptop screen.
7Connect the headset audio cable
(SPC525NC only) to the sound
card of your PC / laptop.
• Connect the black headphone plug (n) to the headphone
socket of the PC sound card.
• Connect the grey microphone plug (!) to the microphone or
green socket of the sound card.
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